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Old 18-11-2020, 10:45 AM   #151
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Toyota 4runner. Can't remember the last time I saw one of those.
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Old 18-11-2020, 11:58 AM   #152
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Toyota 4runner. Can't remember the last time I saw one of those.
Yeah, i havent seen one of those in ages. I think over the years ive seen more import toyota surfs then 4 runners (same thing). Although, a bloke i worked with showed me photos of his brothers 4 runner. It was one of the late 80s ones. It was lifted, custom canvas top, and had a lexus 4L v8 with a turbo . So it had the time and money thrown at it.
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Telstar's and Mazda 929 of that era.
Well I saw a 90's Ford Telstar today and for sale. looked a bit rough.
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Someone drives a Gemini coupe at one of my workplaces. Yet to see who drives it.
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LX Torana?

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Flatmate had one of those, back in the day. It was a really likeable, practical little hatchback.
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The original 300c brought here in around 2005.
Used to see them once a week, now it’s more like once every month or so.
Based on my ownership experience I guess they’re all broken down now.
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Flatmate had one of those, back in the day. It was a really likeable, practical little hatchback.
Was his name Roger?
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Was his name Roger?
I was going to say that. Good old Roger Cordia. I can't remember what his go was though, just remember him being a massive troll. No idea what he used to post.
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Come to think of it, he was a little ...different. He moved to Sydney and i let the contact go.
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chrysler centura
one at the local wreckers ...... on lpg but very rusty.
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Toyota 4runner. Can't remember the last time I saw one of those.
There's a 2 door 4Runner I see down the beach occasionally. It's in OK condition, but the only one I've seen in ages. BIL had a petrol 4 door version back in early 90's, swapped it to a petrol 80 series when the 4Runner ate more fuel than his 308 WB farm ute.
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I like a nice Centura
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Saw a JZX110 Toyota Mark II this morning, JDM stuff is becoming ridiculously expensive.

You used to be able to get this **** for sub $10K landed and complied but anything JDM with a 1JZ/2JZGTE is 💸💸💸 now
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A White Knight Valiant Charger or a white edition Laser turbo.
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Saw a JZX110 Toyota Mark II this morning, JDM stuff is becoming ridiculously expensive.

You used to be able to get this **** for sub $10K landed and complied but anything JDM with a 1JZ/2JZGTE is 💸💸💸 now
Might have something to do with the 25 year rule for importing JDM cars into the US?
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Just saw a white one this weekend at a small car show, first time I’ve seen one in the flesh. And a mate just bought a red one, picks it up next month...
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Might have something to do with the 25 year rule for importing JDM cars into the US?
JZX110 is around 5 years short of being imported into USA same with V300 Aristo but they've gone up about $5K-$8K ex Japan.

Same with JZS171 Crown, landed and complied $12,500 last year, this year high teens.

Not sure if it's covid price hikes? But JDM massively increased just in the past 12 months, especially the good ones 1JZ/2JZGTE
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On a run up the shops i drove past a really nice looking xd, it was low and loud, the number plates referenced 351, and it was a v8, so probably a 351. Then 2 streets later i passed a bloke driving a 90s square extended tub 4 door f350 dually. That thing was lowered on rims, as wide as the lane it was driving in in the rear. It was rediculously long. God knows where you'd park it in todays world of ever shrinking parking spaces. It was as long as 2 cars.
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On this mornings ride saw a Holden Jackeroo in the bush.
No, it wasn't upside down and burnt out but looked to be in good nick.
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Went to 'All Asian day' at Lakeside this morning. Lots of nostalgia and turbo cars id forgotten about. Plus plenty more recent and current cars.

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240 zs
Rotary capellas and rx7s
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Plus plenty of everyday street cars including coronas, pulsars, wrxs and the like. Everyone enjoying the moment in the warm qld sunshine.
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Went to 'All Asian day' at Lakeside this morning. Lots of nostalgia and turbo cars id forgotten about. Plus plenty more recent and current cars.

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240 zs
Rotary capellas and rx7s
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Plus plenty of everyday street cars including coronas, pulsars, wrxs and the like. Everyone enjoying the moment in the warm qld sunshine.
Ah dammit, I missed it. Owned a Rx2 coupe some years ago. Wish I still had it, worth a motza.
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XM coupe this morning, looking very original and on full reg. He was pottering along; I would have been ****ed off if I was stuck behind him.
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On this mornings ride saw a Holden Jackeroo in the bush.
No, it wasn't upside down and burnt out but looked to be in good nick.
I saw one yesterday and it was the first that I remember seeing in a long long time.
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Saw a MkII Escort the other day looked bog standard apart from roof racks paint was very dull possibly all original, surprised it wasn't rusted out..

god they look small on the road now, a fiesta looks bigger
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Saw a MkII Escort the other day looked bog standard apart from roof racks paint was very dull possibly all original, surprised it wasn't rusted out..

god they look small on the road now, a fiesta looks bigger



Yeah I saw one just before lockdown and thought the same. The same with Minis. A new Mini is bigger than Austin 1800.
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I saw on 80s Ford Telstar yesterday morning.
Has been years since I have seen one
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Saw a MkII Escort the other day looked bog standard apart from roof racks paint was very dull possibly all original, surprised it wasn't rusted out..

god they look small on the road now, a fiesta looks bigger
I parked mine next to a Focus RS recently and it was really apparent how small it was.
Can't believe we used to fit 5 people in it and cruise all night long
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